About Our India Practice

Fenwick’s India Practice counsels clients
in the U.S. and India on cross-border legal issues that arise in a
variety of contexts. Known for our extensive transactional and dispute
experience and familiarity with the technology sectors and laws in both
countries, clients in the U.S. and India rely on us for advice on a wide range
of corporate, intellectual property, litigation, labor and employment, dispute
resolution and cross-border tax-related matters, including cross-border financings,
mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and
employment mobility issues.

We represent a wide range
of cross-border entities, from emerging companies to large, established
multinationals. Representative India-based clients include Reliance
Industries, TaTa, InMobi, SMS GupShup and Druva Software, and representative
U.S.-based companies with significant operations in India include Cisco Systems,
Symantec and Synopsys. We also advise venture capital funds such as Kleiner
Perkins Caufield & Byers and Sherpalo Ventures in their investments and
other transactions in India.

As with any market, having the right local relationships is
imperative to successfully representing our clients. In India, we have close
working relationships with leading law firms, government and accounting/tax
experts. This is exemplified by our attorneys that have been on the ground in
India. For example, at the invitation of the High Courts of India, Fenwick
partner Vic Schachter has been participating in projects to establish and develop mediation
centers in New Delhi, Bangalore, Kochi, Chennai and elsewhere to reduce the
backlog of court cases and facilitate timely, fair dispute resolution. In
another example, Fenwick partner Rajiv Patel co-chaired one of the largest
legal conferences in India for the global International Technology Law
Association for a number of years.

Our expertise in the legal,
business and cultural considerations that arise in cross-border U.S./India
legal matters, coupled with our deep understanding of our clients’ technologies
and business needs, results in practical legal advice and superior deal
execution for our clients in both countries. Contact us to discuss how we can
help you with your next U.S./India cross-border matter.